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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,634.02, 261,999.38 and 69,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,634.02, 261,999.38 and 69,526.80 is: 104,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,634.02 : 261,999.38 = 69,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,634.02/261,999.38 = 69,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,634.02x = 261,999.38 × 69,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,634.02x = 18,215,978,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,978,493.38/174,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,309.45

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